Let’s not beat around the bush. The summer has been pretty disappointing weather-wise. So you could be forgiven if you’ve been harbouring desires to jet-off in search of a little late-summer sun to top up the tan before the winter arrives. What’s great is that doing just that needn’t break the bank. In fact, it’s [...]
Germany’s Generali Deutschland insurance group has signed a multi-year license agreement to use Conning’s GEMS Portfolio Analyzer to support the development and control of its investment strategy. GEMS Portfolio Analyzer integrates Conning’s economic scenario generator GEMS with investment and management decision modules. Generali Deutschland will use GEMS Portfolio Analyzer to model a complete extendable range [...]
Fan of the written word? Last month we kicked off our brand new travel writing competition. Its called My World First and it runs from month to month. Weve had some solid entries for Decembers competition so far. But were still looking for a few more. So hurry! Get your entry in before 11.59pm on [...]
News outlets report on a range of state health policy issues. HealthyCal: School Nurses, Stretched Thin, Focus On Critical Care Now, nurses regularly do everything from give insulin shots to empty urinary catheter bags. At the same time, state budget cuts mean the number of school nurses in California is shrinking. As a result, nurses [...]
Randall and Quilter Investment Holdings has agreed to purchase the entire share capital of managing general agent (MGA) Synergy Insurance Services, subject to FSA approval. Synergy, created in 2006, is an approved coverholder for a number of insurance carriers, predominately Lloyd’s Syndicates, providing a range of specialist insurance services to high net worth individuals, including [...]
So do they? Well, no matter who you insure with, our advice would always be to tell your insurer everything. Give them as much information about your personal circumstances as possible. That’s how you get a travel policy that you can trust. One where you know exactly where you stand. So if you think it [...]
Nearly one-quarter of high net-worth individuals do not trust their children or stepchildren to protect their inheritance, a belief that creates “increasing complexity” in dealing with handling their wealth. Passing on wealth, values and a legacy is at the heart of financial planning,” said Chris Johnson, director of wealth advisory for Barclays Wealth, which performed [...]